Morrissey had this to say on the Modern Rock Live radio interview (Aug.
17, 1997):

...On Steve Lillywhite:
He's incredibly gifted. It's been a great pleasure and enlightenment to work with him.

What does he bring in?
It's an atmosphere, it's positivity, and it's a matter of drawing the best out of
everybody. And that's very hard to do. And Steve Lillywhite does it incredibly well, and
makes you feel more adventurous and more sure of yourself than perhaps you normally would
do.

...Who is Steve Lillywhite?
Steve Lillywhite is a music producer, and the estranged husband of Kirsty (they separated
in mid-1994). His most notable credits include: U2, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds,
Morrissey, and, of course, Kirsty MacColl. They have two childrenJamie and
Louiswho appear on Kirstys songs Innocence (big
money), and Happy. Incidentally, Steve is one of the whistlers on Peter
Gabriels song Games Without Frontiers.

Partial Discography of work
produced or co-produced by Steve Lillywhite
(provided by Chris Lark)

Morrissey: Vauxhall & I, Southpaw Grammar, MaladjustedU2: Boy, October, War, Under A Blood Red
Sky, a few songs on Achthung Baby. He didnt produce Under A Blood
Red Sky but he did help mix it and The Joshua Tree as wellSimple Minds: Sparkle In The RainKirsty MacColl: Kite, Electric Landlady, Galore
(Steve's wife and another "Best Of." Most of the singles are from previous
albums Steve produced.)Big Country: The Crossing, SteeltownThe Pogues: If I Should From Grace With God, Peace &
LovePsychedelic Furs: Psychedelic Furs, Talk Talk TalkSiouxsie & The Banshees: The ScreamTalking Heads: NakedPeter Gabriel: Peter Gabriel (The one with "Biko" on
it)Dave Matthews Band: Under The Table & Dreaming, CrashClimie Fisher: a few songs from EverythingPenetration: Coming Up For AirThe La's: The La'sThe Rolling Stones: Dirty WorkJohnny Thunders: So AloneThe Smiths: mixed the "Ask" singleJoan Armatrading: Walk under LaddersMarshall Crenshaw: Field DayThompson Twins: SidekicksTravis: Good FeelingsWorld Party: Bang!XTC: Drums & Wires, Black Sea